Jiane D.

I have taught at The Grange School – an Independent school situated in Hartford, Cheshire. I was at the school for 23 years of which 16 were Head of Department and have just recently taken early retirement. I have taught 11-18 years old and at A level have experience of all examination boards. I have been leader for the NEA aspect of the course for the last 5 years and have mentored students in topics such as The Angevin Empire, Tudor Rebellions, 17th Century Witch-craze and The American Revolution through to Civil War. I have taught A Level and GCSE every year at school and our results have been excellent. We have had nothing less than a B grade since 2018 and this year gained 5 A* 9A and 4 B grades. Our results at GCSE were 100% Grade 7-9 from 42 students half of which were Grade 9. In relation to tutoring I have extensive experience of online teaching and have mentored students at GCSE and A Level. Our school did online teaching during the whole pandemic and I am proficient in using Zoom, Teams and AdobeConnect. I also mentored students who were looking to study History at University including Oxford and Cambridge of which we have had many successes. I have been a team leader, examiner and moderator of coursework at both GCSE and A level for over 10 years working for AQA, OCR and EdExcel. I have also taught Government and Politics and I am able to offer that as well to a very high level. Availability: Flexible weekdays and weekends during term time and holidays. Testimonials: From a parent of an A Level Parent who gained an A * at A Level. I’m delighted you chose today to ‘connect’. I wanted to write to let you know how pleased we are that Jess was so lucky to be taught and inspired by you. Today is a cherry on top moment but we have always appreciated your teaching. We think her very lucky to have had someone like you, who sought to educate rather than just prepare young people to pass exams. The passion for learning that you shared will stay with Jess forever. Hi Mr Robson, I hope you are enjoying a well earned summer holidays and relishing the new ownership for Newcastle. Great news that Molly got her grades (and a A* in History) to go to LSE (and perhaps just as importantly a year out!). As you can imagine, relief, absolute delight and pure emotion has outpoured! Both Lorna and I have so much to be thankful for in the support, relationship and encouragement you have played in her Grange life. We cant express enough our gratitude for the role you have played not just in history teaching but as someone who has been there for her at all times - simply above and beyond. I know Molly has valued your friendship and guidance and I have no doubt she will keep in contact with you. Best wishes to you and once again thank you.

Hello, I'm George! I recently graduated with a First Class Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Natural Sciences, and I work as a Science and Spanish Teacher. Science is all around us we live and breathe it every day and understanding chemical processes helps us to understand the world better, and that's why I love it. The classes I excelled in were always the ones I enjoyed the most and this was largely influenced by my teachers and professors. I had some fantastic teachers who taught chemistry in such an engaging and creative way and spoke with passion for their discipline. I hope to bring the same enthusiasm and knowledge to my tutoring sessions. I would like to teach the students in a way that they learn best and use a mixture of lesson plans and student influence to then go on and explicitly teach the material. I will ensure the students have time to practice the material on their own. But this can all be altered depending on the student's needs. I love the Spanish culture and I have been fortunate to visit this country many times, I have been studying this great language since GCSE. I have lots of experience tutoring Spanish GCSE. I like to ensure that there is the right balance of doing exam-style exercises to practise whilst also immersing them into aspects of the culture through doing, speaking, writing and listening to passages about a variety of different parts of Spanish culture and not just what is on the specification to really instil a love for the language and culture. I tutor GCSE and Ks3 Spanish, Chemistry, Physics and Biology, and Maths. I also teach A-level Chemistry and Spanish. I have experience working one on one, face-to-face, and online. Experience with AQA, OCR, and Edexcel. I have tutored students during exam periods and throughout the school year. Some students may need a bit of extra help so they don't get behind in class, and some may be aiming for a specific grade. Either way, I can adapt the session to the student's needs. I am a big football/sports fan I love going to watch tennis and football and support my local club Reading FC, I enjoy playing video games, travelling camping, and hiking. I also have a goldfish fish called Flounder who lives in my pond.

Levels and Subjects I Teach 11+ Exam Preparation (Math, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning) KS3: Math and Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) GCSE: Physics and Math both foundation and higher tier A-Level: Physics Exam Board Experience Majority of my students have been affiliated with AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Cambridge. I have helped students prepare for 11 plus exam and also tutored KS3 students. Languages I am fluent in English and Urdu I can speak and understand Hindi and Punjabi SEND experience: I have experience of teaching students with ADHD and dyslexia Preferred Student Age Group I understand that one needs to adapt according to the student's age group- with primary year and middle year students you need to be very engaging and make the lessons as simple as possible whereas with GCSE and A-levels you can count on the student's foundational knowledge and use higher level of pedagogy. I mostly use powerpoint presentations to tutor KS3 students and while helping my students prepare for their 11+ exam, and it has proved to make lessons more engaging for them. However, in case of GCSE and A-levels, I invite my students to the whiteboard so we can solve, draw and practice in real-time. I believe that I am comfortable in working with students of all age groups: KS3, GCSE and A-levels. About Me I am a Civil Engineer pursuing a Master's in Water Resources Management, with over 9 years of experience in the STEM field. Since early 2022, I have taught Physics and Mathematics to Middle Year, GCSE, and A-Level students, with over 90% of my students achieving top grades (7+ in GCSE or A/A* at A-Level). My teaching approach ensures students not only understand the material but also enjoy the learning process. Academically, I have consistently ranked among the top performers: Rank 1 in my College Exam Board, Rank 5 in High School, a finalist in the International Chemistry Olympiad, and recipient of the prestigious Industrial Award during my undergraduate studies. Additionally, I earned a certification from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in "Learning to Teach Online," where I learned how to effectively use technology and innovative teaching techniques. My focus is on ensuring students grasp the "Thought Behind Things," enabling them to confidently approach any question and excel in their exams.

I am a Spanish native speaker, English and Spanish teacher who enjoys meeting people and learning about other people's culture. I also speak French and I worked for Alliance Francaise for a couple of years. I have been tutoring and preparing students for their GCSE's for three years, I am currently tutoring ESL (English as a second language) and French GCSE's as well. My oldest student started when she was in year 9 and she has improved her marks in Spanish consistently I also have experience teaching children online. I am fond of walking in the nature, spending time outdoors when possible and watching TV series. I am also a music fun and really enjoy listening to music, going to concerts and spending time with my family. Lower level: English as a second language, Spanish and French. GSCE: English as a second language, Spanish,French A levels: Spanish Higher level: Spanish Exams experience: Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE, CPE) TOEFL, IELTS DELF A1, A2, B1,B2 Languages: Spanish native speaker, English and French. Preferred student age group: Any